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Maple Chai Roasted Chickpeas

28 June, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 23 Comments

As I continue to transition to a plant-based diet, getting enough protein in my diet is still one of my major concerns. I can manage with lunch and dinner and I’m working on breakfast. But protein-filled snacks are still a problem for me. Luckily, these maple chai roasted chickpeas help fill that void now.

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I know what you’re thinking. Don’t I already find ways to sneak protein into baked goods?

Well, if you take these pinto bean brownies as an example, the answer is yes. But when I say snacks I’m not talking about things like brownies, cookies or ice cream. I’m referring to things you can munch on, like M&M’s, skittles, chips and popcorn.

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Unfortunately, even healthier versions of those snacks aren’t always nutritionally dense. And since I’m trying to be more mindful of the healthy foods I eat, I’ve been looking for alternatives.

And that’s where these protein-filled maple chai roasted chickpeas come in.

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Maple Chai Roasted Chickpeas

Other than the protein, there are a few reasons why I love these maple chai roasted chickpeas.

1. They’re super simple to make

All you need are a handful of ingredients and 30-ish minutes in the oven and you’re good to go.

2. They’re customizable.

I used a chai spice blend because I’m obsessed with chai at the moment. But regular ole cinnamon would work pretty good here as well. Or maybe even pumpkin spice.

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3. They’re sweet.

Roasted chickpeas aren’t exactly a new concept. But they usually come in more savoury flavours. Not a problem, if you like savoury snacks. But we all know I’ll take sweet over savoury any day. Even when it comes to snacks.

Honestly, I munch on things like sweet potato chips and homemade popcorn solely because there aren’t many options for sweet snacks, other than granola.

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Granted, I do have a couple other sweet snacks in my arsenal, including these honey roasted chickpeas. But the last time I shared a non-granola sweet snack recipe was more than a year ago. High time I rectified that.

With crunchy, protein-filled, slightly sweet and subtly spiced vegan maple chai roasted chickpeas of course.

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If you make these maple chai roasted chickpeas, I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a comment and rate the recipe or take a pic and tag it @ExSloth on Instagram!

Maple Chai Roasted Chickpeas
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
These crunchy protein-filled vegan maple chai roasted chickpeas are slightly sweet, subtly spiced and the perfect healthy snack for munching.
Author: GiselleR @ ExSloth.com
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 1½ cups
Ingredients
  • 1 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and thoroughly dried
  • ½ tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp chai spice blend* (see notes for details)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and dry thoroughly between two kitchen or paper towels
  3. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 - 15 minutes, until fragrant
  4. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, chai spice and toasted chickpeas to a medium bowl and mix until well coated
  5. Transfer the coated chickpeas to the baking sheet and return to the oven for another 15 - 25 minutes or until the chickpeas start to brown and crisp up
  6. Turn off the oven and allow the chickpeas to cool in there as the oven cools, about 10 - 20 minutes
  7. The maple chai chickpeas are best on the same day but if you have any leftovers store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days
Notes
*If making your own spice, combine 1 tsp ground cardamom, ½ tsp ground star anise, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cloves, 3 tsp ground ginger and ½ tsp ground peppercorn and use 2 tbsp of this mixture
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Comments

  1. Ellie | Hungry by Nature says

    28 June, 2016 at 10:07 am

    I love chai flavored anything and these look AMAZING! I’m gonna whip some up for my road trip this weekend!!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      These would be perfect for a road trip! Enjoy 😀

      Reply
  2. Beverley @ Born to Sweat says

    28 June, 2016 at 10:51 am

    ooo i’m actually loving these flavored nut/pea ideas! usually it’s spice-this and garlic-that. and i feel ya on the protein side, although i have a few more options with egg and fish. keep creating these awesome recipes!
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    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      flavoured nuts/peas/beans are some of my favourite snacks to buy but it’s so hard to find sweet flavours (other than honey roasted). IDK why I only just remembered I can totally make them myself haha

      Reply
  3. Abbey says

    28 June, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    LOVE the idea of maple chia chickpeas. I adore all things sweet and spicy and these sound incredible!!!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      You’ll love these Abbey! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Carmy says

    28 June, 2016 at 1:00 pm

    Yum! I want some!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Hit me up when you’re in Waterloo LOL

      Reply
  5. Enna says

    28 June, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    I am definitely a snacker! Thank you for sharing. I pinned both recipes to make for later. Endless possibilities with the chickpea spices

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Hope you like them Enna! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Melissa @ Mango About Town says

    28 June, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    These look amazing! An awesome twist on the traditional roasted chickpea!
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    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Thanks Melissa!

      Reply
  7. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    28 June, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    Mark and I are huge fans of chai, so I cannot wait to make these for us sometime soon! They sound absolutely delicious and with that addictive crunch? I can’t think of a better snack 🙂
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      These are definitely addictive. You’ve been warned lol

      Reply
  8. Christina Bauer says

    28 June, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    So, I LOVE roasted chickpeas, but never make a sweet variety. I shall soon! Also, I always end up with the leftovers becoming rather soft – do you have a special trick so they stay crispy?
    Christina Bauer recently posted…Vegan BLT Pasta Salad with Almond Cream Aioli

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      I prefer to make this kind of stuff in small batches and eat them the same day but these were fine the next day in an airtight container at room temp. They’ll definitely get soft after that though.

      The honey roasted variety I shared a while back stayed crunchy for much longer and I think it’s because I added the honey & spices after roasting. So you can try roasting the chickpeas for about 30 mins with just the little coconut oil, then coat with the maple syrup & spices and return to the oven for another 5-10 mins. Be careful on the second baking though because it’ll burn pretty easily!
      Let me know how it turns out if you try it 🙂

      Reply
  9. Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says

    29 June, 2016 at 7:32 am

    I’ve been obsessed with all things chai lately, so these chickpeas are calling my name! Such a great snack on the go!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      29 June, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      The chai flavour in these is unreal! You’ll love them 😀

      Reply
  10. Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

    30 June, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Love the flavour combo here! I like savoury roasted chickpeas to use in salads and grain bowls, but the sweet ones are my favourite for straight up snacking.
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